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offset

[awf-set, of-, awf-set, of-] / ˈɔfˌsɛt, ˈɒf-, ˌɔfˈsɛt, ˌɒf- /


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A third reason not to panic is that, while this will surely be a record year for IPOs, buybacks have been hitting record levels, too, which helps offset new stock supply.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

“Compared with our in-house estimates, slightly lower grades and recoveries are more than offset by a higher mill throughput, gold production rates and lower capital costs,” Bell Potter says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

However, that reduction has been more than offset by a rise in appeals, pushing the total backlog to 123,194 cases.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

It called for $130 million for the program each year for 10 years, and said any revenue shortfall would be offset with other state funds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Rather than offset the effect with a string of pearls, she reached in a moment’s inspiration for a necklace of pure jet.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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